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Original Research

Microscopic Characteristics Of Scalp Hair Subjected To Cultural Styling Methods In Ghanaian African Females

Esther Adjoa EsselDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, GhanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9910-6467
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John AhenkorahDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, GhanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0617-5210
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Richard Michael BlayDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, GhanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5356-4323
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Saviour Kweku AdjentiDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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Kevin Kofi Adutwum-OfosuDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, GhanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3731-3399
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Bismarck Afedo HottorDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
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Frederick Kwaku AddaiDepartment of Anatomy, School of Biomedical & Allied Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, GhanaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 843-850 | Published online: 18 Nov 2019

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